Why Clutch leans Timberwolves
Season margin: MIN +5.8, GSW -1.3 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Timberwolves: 26% of the call.
Roster moves: MIN lost Julius Randle; GSW added Yaxel Lendeborg; MIN added LaMelo Ball. Toward the Warriors: 22% of the call.
Season-long strength: MIN rated well above GSW. Toward the Timberwolves: 21% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| TEAM | PLAYER | STATUS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Anthony Edwards | out | 34 MPG |
| GSW | Jimmy Butler | out | 30 MPG |
| GSW | Kristaps Porzingis | out | 26 MPG |
| MIN | Donte Divincenzo | out | 24 MPG |
| GSW | Moses Moody | out | 31 MPG |
| GSW | Yaxel Lendeborg | questionable | 33 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
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